Harry Realizes Lord Voldemort Wants the Sorcerer's Stone
May 26, 1992
Pages 259-261
Pages 259-261
After returning to the common room, Harry shares his harrowing experience with Ron and Hermione. He comes to the terrifying conclusion that Severus Snape is trying to steal the Sorcerer's Stone for Lord Voldemort, who waits to return to power. Harry is now more determined than ever to prevent this from happening.
Characters
Albus Dumbledore Dumbledore Quietly Returns Harry’s Invisibility Cloak With A Note
Bane Bane Criticizes Firenze For Interfering With The Predicted Course Of Events
Firenze Firenze Defends His Actions To Save Harry From The Forest Threats
Harry Potter Harry Reveals His Fears About Voldemort And Snape’s Plans For The Stone
Hermione Granger Hermione Tries To Reassure Harry With Dumbledore’s Strength And Skepticism Of Divination
Minerva McGonagall McGonagall’s Teachings On Divination As An Imprecise Magic Are Recalled By Hermione
Ron Weasley Ron Is Shocked By Harry’s Account And Frightened By The Mention Of Voldemort
Severus Snape Harry Accuses Snape Of Working With Voldemort To Steal The Stone
Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort) Harry Believes Voldemort Is Waiting In The Forest For The Stone
Locations
Forbidden Forest The Forest Becomes The Centerpiece Of Harry’s Encounter With Voldemort’s Threat
Gryffindor Common Room Harry Shares His Disturbing Experience With Ron And Hermione In The Common Room
Connections
The Philosophers Stone Harry Links Voldemort And Snape’s Actions To The Stone’s Power
Beasts
Centaurs The Centaurs Disagree On Their Role In Interfering With Destiny
Magic
Divination The Centaurs’ Predictions Of Voldemort’s Return Are Discussed As A Form Of Divination
Things
Invisibility Cloak The Cloak Is Mysteriously Returned To Harry With A Note Of Caution
Quidditch Ron Mentions Quidditch In His Sleep Before Harry Wakes Him
The Philosophers Stone The Stone Is Central To Harry’s Fear Of Voldemort’s Return
